However, the choice to eat meat is more of an ethical one. Some do not eat meat because it is against their religion, while others may consider it animal torture or dangerous to the environment. The decision to eat meat is something you will have to answer for yourself.

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Is Meat Good Or Bad For You?

There is no question that meat can provide important health benefits. Meat has been shown to help build and repair muscle tissue, and produce antibodies to protect the body from infection. Furthermore, meat contains essential amino acids for cellular functions. Meat also contains numerous minerals and vitamins to promote stronger teeth, skin and support the central nervous system. However, some studies claim that meat can shorten your life span, cause cancer, or increase your risk of heart disease. However, we must pay attention to how we interpret these outcomes since at times some variables are not taken into account.

For example, let’s say we want to compare the life spans of meat eaters and vegans, and at the end of the test period the results show that vegans live longer. However, this experiment would be poorly done since it would not control numerous variables that can change the outcome.

Perhaps, an alternative explanation for why vegans live longer is that they are also non-smokers, non-drinkers, who exercise daily and lack a family history of heart disease or cancer.

One cannot make generalized statements without controlling these variables. If you drink, smoke and if you are severely overweight with hypertension and high cholesterol, then yes, you will die earlier.

What’s The Final Word On Eating Meat?

At the end of the day you should be eating meat in moderation. You will grow stronger, and the protein will aid your cellular functions.

But more importantly, you need to choose appropriate life choices. Strive to do cardio 30 minutes a day, lift weights there times a week, eat a well-balanced diet low in saturated fats, and avoid smoking, drinking and illicit drug use.

Make an effort to maintain mental wellness, low stress, and foster stronger relationships in your life. Keep your mind, body and soul at peace and this will ensure you live a long and happy life.

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Rajiv M Mallipudi, md, mhs is an internal medicine resident physician, personal trainer, athlete and author. He has over a decade of personal training experience and helped hundreds of clients of all levels achieve their weight loss and fitness goals. This inspired him to work as a clinical researcher at the nationally recognized Johns Hopkins Hospital Weight Management Center. During medical school he and his classmates created the health and wellness organization, medfit, which provided personal training and nutrition counseling to the medical student body. In his spare time, Dr. Mallipudi enjoys playing ice hockey, dancing, and training for his next bodybuilding and powerlifting competitions. Dr. Mallipudi serves as a contributing writer for the Diet and Fitness sections.

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it will always depend on you if the meat is good or bad. there are many factors to consider if it is healthy or unhealthy for you. this article will help me make the best choices since i opt to eat meat.

i used to stock my pantry with processed foods but i got scared of the harmful effects it can cause to my body. so i opted for healthy foods such as chicken breast and fish. it is good to have peace of mind especially when it comes to your health.

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